Foam aerosol for increasing volume

ABSTRACT

Foams produced from a cosmetic agent, containing, in a cosmetically acceptable carrier
         a) a polymer combination of at least one copolymer A, comprising
           (a1) at least one repetitive structural unit having at least one a silicone-containing side chain,   (a2) at least one structural unit of formula (a2)   
               

     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
         
         
           
             
               
                 
                   
                     where R 3  represents a hydrogen atom or a methyl group and R 4  represents a hydrogen atom or an equivalent of a cation, and 
                   
                 
                 (a3) at least one structural unit of formula (a3) 
               
             
           
         
       
    
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
         
         
           
             
               
                 
                   
                     where R 1  represents a hydrogen atom or a methyl group and 
                     R 2  represents a hydrogen atom, an equivalent of a cation, or a (C 1 -C 4 ) alkyl group, and 
                   
                 
                 at least one copolymer B constituted of the monomers
               B1) n-butyl methacrylate   B2) methacrylic acid   B3) ethyl acrylate   B4) ethyl methacrylate   and optionally additional monomers, and   
             
               
             
             b) at least one propellant, and 
             c) water,
 
are especially suitable for increasing the volume of keratinous fibers.

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

The present invention generally relates to the reshaping and shapefixation of keratinous fibers, particularly human hair. Keratinousfibers are understood in principle to be all animal hair, for example,wool, horsehair, angora hair, fur, feathers, and products or textilesmanufactured therefrom. Preferably, according to the invention, however,the keratinous fibers are human hair.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

The use of polymers in a wide variety cosmetic agents is very common.They are found in agents for the treatment of the skin, as well as inagents for the treatment of hair, in agents that are washed off or outimmediately after use, so-called rinse-off products, as well as inagents remaining on the skin or hair, so-called leave-on products. Inthis regard, the polymers are used for a wide variety of reasons and ineach case specific properties of the polymers are utilized. In agentsfor skin treatment, in shampoos, hair conditioners, and hair treatments,the thickening or nourishing properties of the polymers are often in theforefront. In agents for the temporary deformation of keratinic fibers,also called styling agents below, primarily the film-forming and/orstrengthening effects are sought apart from these properties. Polymersare also often used as additives to improve or in the first place tomake possible the deposition and fixation of other active substances andcomponents on the skin or hair. Thus, for example, the rubbing fastnessand durability of the coloring can be increased by addition of suitablepolymers to hair dyes.

It is necessary in the case of styling agents that the employed polymersgive the treated hair a strongest possible hold. However, in addition toa high degree of hold, styling agents can desirably satisfy a wide rangeof further requirements. These can be divided roughly into properties onthe hair, properties of the particular formulation, e.g., properties ofthe foam, gel, or sprayed aerosol, and properties related to thehandling of the styling agent, particular importance being attached tothe properties on the hair. Mention can be made in particular ofhumidity resistance, low tackiness, and a balanced conditioning effect.Furthermore, as far as possible a styling agent should be universallysuitable for all hair types.

The temporary deformation of keratinous fibers usually seeks to fix ashape newly impressed on the fiber population, in the case of hair a newhairstyle. This hairstyle need not necessarily mean a revolutionaryinasmuch as a drastic change in shape. Subtle effects such as, e.g.,volume effects are often aspired to, which impart more fullness throughmore volume particularly on a fiber population of thin keratinic fibers.As a result, the fibers no longer hang down flat and close to the scalp,but take on more volume and impart a greater fullness. If the keratinicfibers are hair, thus hair fullness and hair volume can be achieved inaddition in that the hair in the hairline area does not immediately fallclosely to the scalp, but first projects radially from the scalp due tothe hair fixation by means of the fixing polymer, before the hair tipregion of the fiber falls downward due to gravity.

The international patent application WO 2011/057882 A1 describes atetrapolymer with good cosmetic properties, particularly in the field ofhair care and hair styling. Said tetrapolymer is obtained bypolymerizing the monomers n-butyl methacrylate, methacrylic acid, ethylacrylate, and ethyl methacrylate. WO 2011/057882 A1 describesfurthermore the combination of said special tetrapolymer with otherfilm-forming polymers in agents for the shaping of keratinic fibers. Thegroup of these other film-forming polymers includes, inter alia, also acopolymer of N-vinylpyrrolidone and vinyl acetate, called Luviskol® VA37. Suitable polymer mixtures during use in agents for the temporaryshaping of keratinic fibers proved to be in need of improvement,however.

The object of the present invention was to provide a cosmetic agent thatimparts more volume and fullness on keratinous fibers, especially humanhair. The volumizing should last for a long time without having toforego flexibility and good humidity resistance, particularly resistanceto sweat and water.

It was possible to achieve said technical object by the cosmetic agentof the first subject of the invention.

Furthermore, other desirable features and characteristics of the presentinvention will become apparent from the subsequent detailed descriptionof the invention and the appended claims, taken in conjunction with theaccompanying drawings and this background of the invention.

BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

Cosmetic agent, containing in a cosmetically acceptable carrier: a) apolymer combination of at least one copolymer A, comprising (a1) atleast one repeating structural unit with at least one asilicone-containing side chain, (a2) at least one structural unit offormula (a2)

where R³ stands for a hydrogen atom or a methyl group and R⁴ stands fora hydrogen atom or an equivalent of a cation, (a3) at least onestructural unit of formula (a3)

where R¹ stands for a hydrogen atom or a methyl group and R² stands fora hydrogen atom, an equivalent of a cation, or a (C₁-C₄) alkyl group,and at least one copolymer B of the monomers B1) n-butyl methacrylate,B2) methacrylic acid, and B3) ethyl acrylate, and optionally additionalmonomers; and b) at least one propellant; and c) water.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The present invention will hereinafter be described in conjunction withthe following drawing FIGURES, wherein like numerals denote likeelements, and

FIG. 1 is a generalized diagram showing the setup for a hairline volumemeasurement.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

The following detailed description of the invention is merely exemplaryin nature and is not intended to limit the invention or the applicationand uses of the invention. Furthermore, there is no intention to bebound by any theory presented in the preceding background of theinvention or the following detailed description of the invention.

A first subject of the invention is a cosmetic agent, containing in acosmetically acceptable carrier

a) a polymer combination of at least one copolymer A, comprising

-   -   (A1) at least one repeating structural unit with at least one        silicone-containing side chain,    -   (A2) at least one structural unit of formula (a2)

-   -   -   where R³ stands for a hydrogen atom or a methyl group and R⁴            stands for a hydrogen atom or an equivalent of a cation,

    -   (A3) at least one structural unit of formula (a3)

-   -   where R¹ stands for a hydrogen atom or a methyl group and    -   R² stands for a hydrogen atom, an equivalent of a cation, or a        (C₁-C₄) alkyl group, and at least one copolymer B of the        monomers        -   B1) n-butyl methacrylate        -   B2) methacrylic acid        -   B3) ethyl acrylate        -   and optionally additional monomers, and            b) at least one propellant, and            c) water.

In particular, a foam is especially preferred according to theinvention, which is formed from the agent according to the invention ofthe first subject of the invention or all preferred embodimentsdescribed below.

Suitable salts of the aforementioned structural unit (a2) are, forexample, alkali metal salts (such as, for example, sodium, potassium,and lithium salts), alkaline earth metal salts (such as, for example,calcium and magnesium salts), ammonium salts (NH₄ ⁺), and salts obtainedby reaction with alkanolamines (such as, for example, with2-amino-2-methyl-1-propanol, 2-aminoethanol, diethanolamine,triethanolamine, triethylamine). When “salts” are discussed below inrelation to copolymer A, these aforementioned salts are preferred (ifnot explicitly stated otherwise). Aforementioned cations are cationswithin the meaning of formulas (a2) and (a3) and are used accordingly inthe equivalent with the preservation of electroneutrality.

It turned out as especially preferably according to the invention, ifthe silicone-containing side chains of the anionic polymer are selectedfrom representatives of the group of silicone copolyols. Siliconecopolyols are silicones containing in their structure at least one unitif one or more alkylene glycols, especially ethylene glycol and/orpropylene glycol.

Said copolymer A is preferably selected from at least one polymerobtained from monomers (i), (ii), and (iii)

-   (i) at least one monomer, carrying an olefinically unsaturated group    and a silicone moiety, and-   (ii) at least one monomer of formula (a2-m),

-   -   where R³ stands for a hydrogen atom or a methyl group and R⁴        stands for a hydrogen atom or an equivalent of a cation, and

-   (iii) at least one additional monomer selected from the group,    formed by (C₁-C₄) alkyl acrylate, (C₁-C₄) alkyl methacrylate,    acrylic acid, acrylic acid salt, methacrylic acid, and methacrylic    acid salt.

In all aforementioned embodiments, to preserve the structural unit (a1)preferably at least one monomer selected from the group, formed bycompounds of formulas (A1) and (A2), is used as monomer (i)

where

-   -   R¹ and R² independently of one another stand for a (C₁ to C₃₀)        alkyl group, a (C₁ to C₂₀) alkyl group substituted with at least        one halogen atom (e.g., —CCl₃, —CBr₃, —CF₃), a (C₃ to C₈)        cycloalkyl group, a (C₆ to C₁₄) aryl group, or (C₂ to C₂₀)        alkenyl group,    -   R³ stands for a (C₁ to C₃₀) alkyl group, a (C₁ to C₂₀) alkyl        group substituted with at least one halogen atom (e.g., —CCl₃,        —CBr₃, —CF₃), a (C₃ to C₈) cycloalkyl group, a (C₆ to C₁₄) aryl        group, or (C₂ to C₂₀) alkenyl group,    -   R⁴ independently of one another stands for a (C₁ to C₃₀) alkyl        group, a (C₆ to C₁₄) aryl group, or a (C₂ to C₂₀) alkenyl group,    -   R and R′ at least one of the two groups R or R′ stands for an        ester group of an olefinically unsaturated carboxylic acid        according to one of formulas (Est1) to (Est7), whereby the other        group also denotes one of these ester groups of formulas (Est1)        to (Est7) or stands for a hydrogen atom,

-   -   E stands for an ethane-1,2-diyl group,    -   P stands for a propane-1,2-diyl group or a propane-1,3-diyl        group,    -   a, b and c independently of one another stand for a number from        0 to 100,    -   n stands for a number from 0 to 1000,    -   x stands for a number 2 or 3,    -   v stands for a number from 0 to 200,    -   y stands for a number from 1 to 200, and    -   z is less than or equal to y.

The EO or PO or OE or OP fragments can be present xx or be randomlydistributed in the monomer.

Within the scope of a further preferred embodiment, the agent accordingto the invention contains as copolymer A at least one polymer formedfrom at least the monomers (i) to (iii),

-   (i) for the preservation of the structural unit (a1) at least one    monomer with a silicone side chain selected from the group formed    from compounds of formulas (A1) and (A2)

where

-   -   R¹ and R² independently of one another stand for a (C₁ to C₃₀)        alkyl group, a (C₁ to C₂₀) alkyl group substituted with at least        one halogen atom (e.g., —CCl₃, —CBr₃, —CF₃), a (C₃ to C₈)        cycloalkyl group, a (C₆ to C₁₄) aryl group, or (C₂ to C₂₀)        alkenyl group,    -   R³ stands for a (C₁ to C₃₀) alkyl group, a (C₁ to C₂₀) alkyl        group substituted with at least one halogen atom (e.g., —CCl₃,        —CBr₃, —CF₃), a (C₃ to C₈) cycloalkyl group, a (C₆ to C₁₄) aryl        group, or (C₂ to C₂₀) alkenyl group,    -   R⁴ independently of one another stands for a (C₁ to C₃₀) alkyl        group, a (C₆ to C₁₄) aryl group, or a (C₂ to C₂₀) alkenyl group,    -   R and R′ at least one of the two groups R or R′ stands for an        ester group of an olefinically unsaturated carboxylic acid        according to one of formulas (Est1) to (Est7), whereby the other        group also denotes one of these ester groups of formulas (Est1)        to (Est7) or stands for a hydrogen atom,

-   -   E stands for an ethane-1,2-diyl group,    -   P stands for a propane-1,2-diyl group or a propane-1,3-diyl        group,    -   a, b and c independently of one another stand for a number from        0 to 100,    -   n stands for a number from 0 to 1000,    -   x stands for a number 2 or 3,    -   v stands for a number from 0 to 200,    -   y stands for a number from 1 to 200, and    -   z is less than or equal to y,

-   (ii) at least one monomer according to formula (a2-m)

-   -   where R³ stands for a hydrogen atom or a methyl group and R⁴        stands for a hydrogen atom or an equivalent of a cation, and

-   (iii) at least one additional monomer selected from the group,    formed by (C₁-C₄) alkyl acrylate, (C₁-C₄) alkyl methacrylate,    acrylic acid, acrylic acid salt, methacrylic acid, and methacrylic    acid salt.

It is especially preferable according to the invention if x according toformula (A1) or (A2) stands for the number 3.

Within the meaning of all aforementioned embodiments, it is veryespecially preferable, if the monomer for the preservation of structuralunit (a1) is selected from at least one monomer from the group, formedfrom formulas (A1-1), (A1-2), (A2-1), and (A2-2)

whereR¹, R², R³, R⁴, E, P, a, b, c, x, n, v, y, and z are defined accordingto formulas (A1) and (A2),R⁷ stands for a hydrogen atom or a methyl group,whereone of the groups R⁵ or R⁶ stands for a methyl group and the other for ahydrogen atom and R stands for a hydrogen atom or for a group offormulas (Esta) or (Est9),

in which R⁵, R⁶, and R⁷ are defined as above.

According to formulas (A1) or (A2) or (A1-1) or (A1-2) or (A2-1) or(A2-2), preferably suitable monomers are those in which x stands for thenumber 3.

A very especially preferred anionic polymer with silicone-containingside chains is Polyacrylate-32. It is sold, for example, under the tradename Fixate® Design (32% by weight of active polymeric substance, INCIname: Polyacrylate-32) by Lubrizol.

Preferred agents according to the invention are characterized in thatthe proportion by weight of copolymer A in the total weight of thecosmetic agent is between 0.5 and 10% by weight, preferably between 3.0and 8.0% by weight.

Copolymers B employed according to the invention are obtained bypolymerizing the monomers: n-butyl methacrylate, methacrylic acid, andethyl acrylate, and optionally other monomers. Preferred copolymers Bconsist of at least 90% by weight, preferably at least 95% by weight,and particularly at least 97% by weight of the monomers: n-butylmethacrylate, methacrylic acid, and ethyl acrylate. Especially preferredare copolymers B that were obtained as terpolymers exclusively from themonomers: n-butyl methacrylate, methacrylic acid, and ethyl acrylate.

In a preferred embodiment, copolymers B based on their weight have 80 to80% by weight of n-butyl methacrylate, 10 to 30% by weight ofmethacrylic acid, and 5 to 15% by weight of ethyl acrylate, wherebycopolymers B with a proportion by weight of the monomers of 65 to 75% byweight of n-butyl methacrylate, 15 to 25% by weight of methacrylic acid,and 8 to 12% by weight of ethyl acrylate are especially preferred. Veryespecially preferred copolymers B have a proportion by weight of themonomers of 67 to 72% by weight of n-butyl methacrylate, 18 to 23% byweight of methacrylic acid, and 9 to 11% by weight of ethyl acrylate.

Copolymers B preferably have a molecular weight of about 100 kDa. Theglass transition temperature is preferably between 80 and 120° C.,particularly between 85 to 105° C.

The above-described copolymers B are sold, for example, under the nameTilamar® Fix A140 (INCI: Acrylates copolymer; CAS number: 26715-43-5) bythe company DSM.

Preferred agents according to the invention are characterized in that,based on the total weight of the agent according to the invention,copolymer B is contained in the amount of 0.5 to 10% by weight,preferably of 3.0 to 8.0% by weight.

An especially preferred agent according to the invention ischaracterized in that, based on its total weight, it contains thepolymer combination of copolymer A and copolymer B in a total amount of1.0 to 11.0% by weight, preferably 3.0 to 8.0% by weight.

Copolymer A and copolymer B are used in the cosmetic agent according tothe invention preferably in a partially neutralized or neutralized form.Preferably at least one alkanolamine is used for neutralization. Thealkanolamines that can be used as alkalizing agents are preferablyselected from primary amines having a C₂-C₆ alkyl parent substance,which carries at least one hydroxyl group. Especially preferredalkanolamines are selected from the group, formed by 2-aminoethan-1-ol(monoethanolamine), tris(2-hydroxyethyl)amine (triethanolamine),3-aminopropan-1-ol, 4-aminobutan-1-ol, 5-aminopentan-1-ol,1-aminopropan-2-ol, 1-aminobutan-2-ol, 1-aminopentan-2-ol,1-aminopentan-3-ol, 1-aminopentan-4-ol, 3-amino-2-methylpropan-1-ol,1-amino-2-methylpropan-2-ol, 3-aminopropane-1,2-diol, and2-amino-2-methylpropane-1,3-diol. Alkanolamines very especiallypreferred according to the invention are selected from the group of2-aminoethan-1-ol, 2-amino-2-methylpropan-1-ol, and2-amino-2-methylpropane-1,3-diol. 2-Amino-2-methylpropanol has proven tobe an especially suitable neutralizing agent. Cosmetic agents preferredaccording to the invention therefore contain 2-amino-2-methylpropanol.2-Amino-2-methylpropanol is employed in the agent according to theinvention preferably in an amount that does not exceed the amountnecessary for the neutralization of copolymer A. Preferably, theamounts, used in the agents according to the invention, of2-amino-2-methylpropanol are 80 to 100%, especially preferably 90 to100%, and especially 95 to 100% of the amount required for the completeneutralization of copolymer A. In a preferred embodiment, the proportionby weight of 2-amino-2-methylpropanol in the total weight of thecosmetic agent is 0.05 to 4.0% by weight, preferably 0.1 to 2.5% byweight, and especially 0.2 to 2.0% by weight.

The cosmetic agents according to the invention can contain, in additionto the above-described copolymers A and B, at least one further fixingpolymer, which is different from the above-described copolymers A and B.Fixing polymers contribute to holding the impressed shape of the fiberpopulation, e.g., the overall hairstyle. These polymers aresimultaneously also film-forming polymers and therefore generallytypical substances for styling hair treatment products such as hairsetting products, hair mousses, hair waxes, and hair sprays. The filmformation in this case can be quite selective and only connect a fewfibers with one another.

Film-forming polymers are understood to be such polymers that upondrying leave behind a continuous film on the skin, hair, or nails. Suchfilm formers can be used in very different cosmetic products such as,for example, facial masks, makeup, hair setting products, hair sprays,hair gels, hair waxes, hair treatments, shampoos, or nail polish. Suchpolymers are preferred in particular that have a sufficient solubilityin water or water/alcohol mixtures, in order to be present in the agentaccording to the invention in completely dissolved form. Thefilm-forming polymers can be synthetic or natural in origin.

According to the invention, film-forming polymers are understood furtherto be such polymers that during use in 0.01 to 20% by weight aqueous,alcoholic, or aqueous/alcoholic solution are capable of depositing atransparent polymer film on hair

The additional fixing polymers are preferably selected from nonionicfixing polymers, amphoteric fixing polymers, cationic fixing polymers,and anionic fixing polymers, especially preferably from nonionic fixingpolymers, anionic fixing polymers, and amphoteric fixing polymers.

The agent according to the invention contains preferably in addition atleast one fixing nonionic polymer, containing at least one structuralunit, selected from the group of structural units of formulas (M1) to(M6)

-   -   where    -   R stands for a hydrogen atom or a methyl group,    -   R′ stands for a hydrogen atom or a (C₁ to C₄) acyl group,    -   R″ and R″″ independently of one another stand for a (C₁ to C₇)        alkyl group or a hydrogen atom    -   R′″ stands for a linear or branched (C₁ to C₄) alkyl group or a        (C₂ to C₄) hydroxyalkyl group.

According to the above formulas and all following formulas, a chemicalbond labeled with the symbol * stands for a free valence of thecorresponding structural fragment.

The additional fixing nonionic polymers (b) are contained in the agentaccording to the invention preferably in an amount of 0.1% by weight to20.0% by weight, more preferably 0.2% by weight to 15.0% by weight, andeven more preferably 0.5% by weight to 10.0% by weight, in each casebased on the weight of the agent according to the invention.

Preferred nonionic film-forming and/or nonionic hair-fixing polymers (b)are homo- or copolymers made up of at least one of the followingmonomers: N-vinylpyrrolidone, N-vinylcaprolactam, vinyl esters (such as,e.g., vinyl acetate, vinyl alcohol), acrylamide, methacrylamide, alkyland dialkyl acrylamide (particularly N-methyl- andN,N-dimethylacrylamide), alkyl and dialkyl methacrylamide (particularlyN-methyl- and N,N-dimethylmethacrylamide), alkyl acrylate, and alkylmethacrylate, whereby in each case the alkyl groups of these monomersare selected from (C₁ to C₃) alkyl groups.

Nonionic polymers especially suitable for the agents according to theinvention, based on ethylenically unsaturated monomers, contain at leastone of the following structural units

where R¹ stands for a hydrogen atom or a (C₁ to C₃₀) acyl group,particularly for a hydrogen atom or an acetyl group.

Suitable in particular are homopolymers of vinylcaprolactam or ofvinylpyrrolidone (such as, for example, Luviskol® K 90 or Luviskol® K 85from the company BASF SE), copolymers of vinylpyrrolidone and vinylacetate (in this case, it is again preferable, if the molar ratio of thestructural units comprising the monomer N-vinylpyrrolidone to thestructural units comprising the monomer vinyl acetate of the polymer isin the range of 20 to 80 to 80 to 20, particularly of 30 to 70 to 60 to40; for example, sold under the trademark Luviskol® VA 37, Luviskol® VA55, Luviskol® VA 64, and Luviskol® VA 73 from BASF SE), terpolymers ofvinylpyrrolidone, vinyl acetate, and vinyl propionate, polyacrylamides(such as, for example, Akypomine® P 191 from CHEM-Y), polyvinyl alcohols(which are sold, for example, under the trade names Elvanol® by Du Pontor Vinol® 523/540 by Air Products), terpolymers of vinylpyrrolidone,methacrylamide, and vinylimidazole (such as, for example, Luviset® Clearfrom BASF SE).

Agents, which contain as film-forming nonionic and/or fixing nonionicpolymer (b) at least one polymer selected from the group, formed from

-   -   polyvinylpyrrolidone,    -   copolymers of N-vinylpyrrolidone and vinyl esters of carboxylic        acids having 2 to 18 carbon atoms, especially of        N-vinylpyrrolidone and vinyl acetate,        are very especially preferred according to the invention.

Within the scope of a possible embodiment, the agent according to theinvention contains as an additional fixing polymer at least one fixingcationic polymer.

Cationic polymers are understood to be polymers with a group that can becationic “temporarily” or “permanently” in the main and/or side chain.Polymers that independent of the pH of the agent have a cationic groupare designated as “permanently cationic” according to the invention.These are usually polymers that contain a quaternary nitrogen atom, forexample, in the form of an ammonium group. Preferred cationic groups arequaternary ammonium groups. In particular polymers in which thequaternary ammonium group is bound via a C₁₋₄ hydrocarbon group to apolymer main chain made up of acrylic acid, methacrylic acid, orderivatives have proven to be especially suitable.

A cationic fixing polymer preferably suitable according to the inventionis at least one cationic fixing polymer, which comprises at least onestructural unit of formula (M5) and at least one structural unit offormula (V) and optionally at least one structural unit of formula (VI)

whereR¹ and R⁴ independently of one another stand for a hydrogen atom or amethyl group,A¹ and A² independently of one another stand for a groupethanol-1,2-diyl, propane-1,3-diyl, or butane-1,4-diyl,R², R³, R⁵ and R⁶ independently of one another stand for a (C₁ to C₄)alkyl group,R⁷ stands for a (C₈ to C₃₀) alkyl group.

All possible physiologically acceptable anions, such as, for example,chloride, bromide, hydrogen sulfate, methyl sulfate, ethyl sulfate,tetrafluoroborate, phosphate, hydrogen phosphate, dihydrogen phosphate,or p-toluene sulfonate, and triflate, are used to compensate thepositive charge of monomer (VI).

Such compounds are available, for example, as

-   -   copolymers of N-vinylpyrrolidone,        N-(3-dimethylaminopropyl)methacrylamide and        3-(methacryloylamino)propyllauryl dimethylammonium chloride        (INCI name: Polyquaternium-55), which is sold by ISP, for        example, under the trade names Styleze W 10 or Styleze W 20 (10        or 20% by weight of active substance in an ethanol/water        mixture).    -   copolymers of N-vinylpyrrolidone, N-vinylcaprolactam,        N-(3-dimethylaminopropyl)-methacrylamide, and        3-(methacryloylamino)propyllauryl dimethylammonium chloride        (INCI name: Polyquaternium-69), which is sold by ISP, for        example, under the trade name AquaStyle® 300 (28-32% by weight        of active substance in an ethanol/water mixture).

Further cationic polymers, used preferably in the agents according tothe invention, are the so-called “temporarily cationic” polymers. Thesepolymers typically contain an amino group, which is present at certainpH values as a quaternary ammonium group and thus cationically.

Temporarily cationic polymers preferably suitable within the meaning ofthe invention are also those that have at least one structural unit offormulas (M1-1) to (M1-8)

In this regard, such copolymers are again preferred that contain atleast one structural unit of formulas (M1-1) to (M1-8) and in additionat least one structural unit of formula (M10),

wheren denotes 1 or 3.

In this case, the group of polymers

-   -   vinylcaprolactam/vinylpyrrolidone/dimethylaminoethyl        methacrylate copolymer (for example, INCI name: Vinyl        Caprolactam/PVP/Dimethylaminoethyl Methacrylate Copolymer under        the trade name Gaffix® VC 713 (ISP)),    -   vinylpyrrolidone/vinylcaprolactam/dimethylaminopropyl        methacrylamide copolymer (for example, INCI name: VP/Vinyl        Caprolactam/DMAPA Acrylates Copolymer under the trade name        Aquaflex® SF-40 (ISP)),    -   vinylcaprolactam/vinylpyrrolidone/dimethylaminoethyl        methacrylate copolymer (for example, as 35-39% solid in ethanol        in the Ruin of the commercial product Advantage LC E with the        INCI name: Vinyl Caprolactam/VP/Dimethylaminoethyl Methacrylate        Copolymer, Alcohol, Lauryl Pyrrolidone (ISP)),    -   vinylpyrrolidone/dimethylaminopropyl methacrylamide copolymer        (for example, INCI name: VP/DMAPA Acrylates Copolymer under the        trade name Styleze CC-10 (10% by weight of active substance)        (ISP)),        is a preferred list for the selection of at least one or more        polymers therefrom.

To intensify the effect of the invention, the agents according to theinvention preferably contain in addition at least one surfactant,whereby nonionic, anionic, cationic, and ampholytic surfactants aresuitable in principle. It is preferred according to the invention, ifthe agent according to the invention contains in addition at least onesurfactant, selected from at least one compound from of the group,formed from anionic surfactants, nonionic surfactants, and amphotericsurfactants. The group of the ampholytic or also amphoteric surfactantscomprises zwitterionic surfactants and ampholytes. According to theinvention, the surfactants can already have an emulsifying effect.

The additional surfactants are contained in the agent according to theinvention preferably in an amount of 0.01% by weight to 5% by weight,especially preferably 0.05% by weight to 0.5% by weight, in each casebased on the weight of the agent.

It has proven as especially preferable, if the agents according to theinvention contain in addition at least one nonionic surfactant.

Nonionic surfactants contain as the hydrophilic group, e.g., a polyolgroup, a polyalkylene glycol ether group, or a combination of polyol andpolyglycol ether groups. Such compounds are, for example,

-   -   addition products of 2 to 100 mol of ethylene oxide and/or 1 to        5 mol of propylene oxide to linear and branched fatty alcohols        having 8 to 30 C atoms, to fatty acids having 8 to 30 C atoms,        and to alkylphenols having 8 to 15 C atoms in the alkyl group,    -   addition products, end-capped with a methyl or C₂-C₆ alkyl        group, of 2 to 50 mol of ethylene oxide and/or 1 to 5 mol of        propylene oxide to linear and branched fatty alcohols having 8        to 30 C atoms, to fatty acids having 8 to 30 C atoms, and to        alkylphenols having 8 to 15 C atoms in the alkyl group, such as,        for example, the types obtainable under the marketing names        Dehydol® LS and Dehydol® LT (Cognis),    -   C₁₂-C₃₀ fatty acid monoesters and diesters of addition products        of 1 to 30 mol of ethylene oxide to glycerol,    -   addition products of 5 to 60 mol of ethylene oxide to castor oil        and hydrogenated castor oil,    -   polyol fatty acid esters, such as, for example, the commercial        product Hydagen HSP (Cognis) or Sovermol types (Cognis),    -   alkoxylated triglycerides,    -   alkoxylated fatty acid alkyl esters of formula (E4-I)

R¹CO—(OCH₂CHR²)_(w)OR³  (E4-I)

-   -   in which R¹CO stands for a linear or branched, saturated and/or        unsaturated acyl group having 6 to 22 carbon atoms, R² stands        for hydrogen or methyl, R³ stands for linear or branched alkyl        groups having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, and w stands for a number        from 1 to 20,    -   amine oxides, hydroxy mixed ethers, as they are described, for        example, in DE-OS 19738866,    -   sorbitan fatty acid esters and addition products of ethylene        oxide to sorbitan fatty acid esters, such as, for example,        polysorbates,    -   sugar fatty acid esters and addition products of ethylene oxide        to sugar fatty acid esters,    -   addition products of ethylene oxide to fatty acid alkanolamides        and fatty amines,    -   sugar surfactants of the type alkyl and alkenyl oligoglycosides        according to formula (E4-II),

R⁴O-[G]_(p)  (E4-II)

-   -   in which R⁴ stands for an alkyl or alkenyl group having 4 to 22        carbon atoms, G stands for a sugar group having 5 or 6 carbon        atoms, and p stands for numbers from 1 to 10. They can be        obtained according to relevant methods of preparative organic        chemistry.

Alkylene oxide addition products to saturated, linear fatty alcohols andfatty acids, each with 2 to 100 mol of ethylene oxide per mole of fattyalcohol or fatty acid, have proven to be very especially preferrednonionic surfactants. Preparations with excellent properties are alsoobtained if they contain C₁₂-C₃₀ fatty acid monoesters and diesters ofaddition products of 1 to 30 mol of ethylene oxide to glycerol and/oraddition products of 5 to 60 mol of ethylene oxide to castor oil andhydrogenated castor oil as the nonionic surfactants.

Very especially preferably, agents according to the invention contain asa surfactant at least one addition product of 15 to 100 mol of ethyleneoxide, especially 15 to 50 mol of ethylene oxide, to a linear orbranched (especially linear) fatty alcohol having 8 to 22 carbon atoms.This refers very especially preferably to ceteareth-15, ceteareth-25, orceteareth-50, marketed as Eumulgin® CS 15 (COGNIS), Cremophor A25 (BASFSE), or Eumulgin® CS 50 (COGNIS).

All anionic surface-active substances suitable for use on the human bodyare, in principle, appropriate as anionic surfactants. These arecharacterized by an anionic group imparting water solubility, such as,e.g., a carboxylate, sulfate, sulfonate, or phosphate group, and alipophilic alkyl group having approximately 8 to 30 C atoms. Inaddition, glycol ether or polyglycol ether groups, ester, ether, andamide groups, and hydroxyl groups can be contained in the molecule.Examples of suitable anionic surfactants are, each in the foul′ of thesodium, potassium, and ammonium and mono-, di-, and trialkanolammoniumsalts having 2 to 4 C atoms in the alkanol group,

-   -   linear and branched fatty acids having 8 to 30 C atoms (soaps),    -   ether carboxylic acids of the formula        R—O—(CH₂—CH₂O)_(x)—CH₂—COOH, in which R is a linear alkyl group        having 8 to 30 C atoms and x=0 or is 1 to 16,    -   acyl sarcosides having 8 to 24 C atoms in the acyl group,    -   acyl taurides having 8 to 24 C atoms in the acyl group,    -   acyl isethionates having 8 to 24 C atoms in the acyl group,    -   sulfosuccinic acid mono- and dialkyl esters having 8 to 24 C        atoms in the alkyl group, and sulfosuccinic acid        monoalkylpolyoxyethyl esters having 8 to 24 C atoms in the alkyl        group and 1 to 6 oxyethyl groups,    -   linear alkane sulfonates having 8 to 24 C atoms,    -   linear alpha-olefin sulfonates having 8 to 24 C atoms,    -   alpha-sulfo fatty acid methyl esters of fatty acids having 8 to        30 C atoms,    -   alkyl sulfates and alkyl polyglycol ether sulfates of the        formula R—O(CH₂—CH₂O)_(x)—OSO₃H, in which R is a preferably        linear alkyl group having 8 to 30 C atoms and x=0 or is 1 to 12,    -   mixtures of surface-active hydroxysulfonates,    -   sulfated hydroxyalkylpolyethylene and/or        hydroxyalkylenepropylene glycol ethers,    -   sulfonates of unsaturated fatty acids having 8 to 24 C atoms and        1 to 6 double bonds,    -   esters of tartaric acid and citric acid with alcohols,        representing addition products of approximately 2 to 15        molecules of ethylene oxide and/or propylene oxide to fatty        alcohols having 8 to 22 C atoms,    -   sulfated fatty acid alkylene glycol esters of formula (E1-II)

R⁷CO(AlkO)_(n)SO₃M  (E1-II)

-   -   in which R⁷CO stands for a linear or branched, aliphatic,        saturated and/or unsaturated acyl group having 6 to 22 C atoms,        Alk stands for CH₂CH₂, CHCH₃CH₂, and/or CH₂CHCH₃, n for numbers        stands from 0.5 to 5, and M stands for a cation, as they are        described in DE-OS 197 36 906,    -   amide ether carboxylic acids,    -   condensation products of C₈-C₃₀ fatty alcohols with protein        hydrolysates and/or amino acids and derivatives thereof, known        to one skilled in the art as protein fatty acid condensates,        such as, for example, Lamepon® types, Gluadin® types, Hostapon®        KCG, or Amisoft® types,    -   dimethicone copolyol.

Dimethicone copolyols according to the invention are understood to bepreferably polyoxyalkylene-modified dimethylpolysiloxanes of generalformulas (Si-1) or (Si-2):

where

-   -   the group R stands for a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group having 1        to 12 C atoms, an alkoxy group having 1 to 12 C atoms, or a        hydroxyl group,    -   the groups R′ and R″ denote alkyl groups having 1 to 12 C atoms,    -   x stands for an integer from 1 to 100, preferably from 20 to 30,    -   y stands for an integer from 1 to 20, preferably from 2 to 10,        and    -   a and b stand for integers from 0 to 50, preferably from 10 to        30.

Especially preferred dimethicone copolyols within the meaning of theinvention are, for example, the products commercially marketed under thetrade name SILWET (Union Carbide Corporation) and DOW CORNING (Dow).

According to the invention, especially preferred dimethicone copolyolsare Dow Coming 190 (INCI name: PEG/PPG-18/18 Dimethicone) and DowCorning 193 (INCI name: PEG-12 Dimethicone) (Dow).

At least one cationic surfactant of the type of quaternary ammoniumcompounds, esterquat, amidoamines, or mixtures of these compounds areusable in addition according to the invention in the agents according tothe invention. Nevertheless, the amounts are to be selected so that thestable incorporation of copolymers A and B into the cosmetic agent ispreserved. Preferred quaternary ammonium compounds are ammonium halides,particularly chlorides and bromides, such as alkyltrimethylammoniumchlorides, dialkyldimethylammonium chlorides, and trialkylmethylammoniumchlorides. The long alkyl chains of these surfactants preferably have 10to 18 carbon atoms, such as, e.g., cetyltrimethylammonium chloride,stearyltrimethylammonium chloride, distearyldimethylammonium chloride,lauryldimethylammonium chloride, lauryldimethylbenzylammonium chloride,and tricetylmethylammonium chloride. Further preferred cationicsurfactants are the imidazolium compounds known by the INCI namesQuaternium-27 and Quatemium-83.

Surface-active compounds that have at least one quaternary ammoniumgroup and at least one —COO⁽⁻⁾ or —SO3⁽⁻⁾ group in the molecule arecalled zwitterionic surfactants. Especially suitable zwitterionicsurfactants are the so-called betaines, such as theN-alkyl-N,N-dimethylammonium glycinates, for example, coco alkyldimethylammonium glycinate and N-acyl-aminopropyl-N,N-dimethylammoniumglycinates, for example, coco acylaminopropyldimethylammonium glycinate,and 2-alkyl-3-carboxymethyl-3-hydroxyethyl imidazolines each having 8 to18 C atoms in the alkyl or acyl group, and coco acylaminoethylhydroxyethyl carboxymethyl glycinate. A preferred zwitterionicsurfactant is the fatty acid amide derivative known under the INCI nameof Cocamidopropyl Betaine.

Ampholytes are understood to be those surface-active compounds thatcontain at least one free amino group and at least one —COOH or —SO₃Hgroup in the molecule, in addition to a C₈-C₂₄ alkyl or acyl group, andare capable of forming internal salts. Examples of suitable ampholytesare N-alkyl glycines, N-alkylpropionic acids, N-alkylaminobutyric acids,N-alkyliminodipropionic acids, N-hydroxyethyl-N-alkylamidopropylglycines, N-alkyltaurines, N-alkylsarcosines, 2-alkylaminopropionicacids, and alkylaminoacetic acids each having approximately 8 to 24 Catoms in the alkyl group. Especially preferred ampholytes areN-cocoalkylaminopropionate, cocoacylaminoethyl-aminopropionate, andC₁₂-C₁₈ acylsarcosine.

The agents according to the invention absolutely comprise a cosmeticallyacceptable carrier. Preferred cosmetically acceptable carriers areaqueous, alcoholic, or aqueous/alcoholic media. Preferred cosmeticagents contain, based on their total weight, a water content of 30 to97% by weight, especially preferably 40 to 95% by weight, veryespecially preferably of 50 to 90% by weight, and especially 60 to 90%by weight.

In particular, lower alcohols, usually used for cosmetic purposes andhaving 1 to 4 carbon atoms, such as, for example, ethanol andisopropanol, can be used as alcohols. Other organic solvents or amixture of solvents can be contained as additional co-solvents.Unbranched or branched hydrocarbons such as hexane, isopentane, andcyclic hydrocarbons such as cyclopentane and cyclohexane are especiallysuitable as additional co-solvents.

The cosmetic agents preferably have a pH (25° C.) of 6.0 to 9.0,preferably 6.5 to 8.0, especially preferably 6.5 to 7.5. Agents withthese preferred pH values have an especially good skin compatibility.Appropriate formulations because of their pH value are also suitable forpackaging in metal aerosol containers.

In addition to the above-described copolymers and carrier substances,the cosmetic agents according to the invention can contain furtheringredients. The group of these further ingredients include inparticular the cosmetically effective adjuvants and additives.

Additional care substances can be named in particular as suitableadjuvants and additives.

For example, a silicone oil and/or a silicone gum can be used as a caresubstance.

Silicone oils or silicone gums suitable according to the invention are,in particular, dialkyl- and alkylarylsiloxanes, such as, for example,dimethylpolysiloxane and methylphenylsiloxane, as well as alkoxylated,quaternized, or also anionic derivatives thereof. Cyclic and linearpolydialkylsiloxanes, alkoxylated and/or aminated derivatives thereof,dihydroxypolydimethylsiloxanes, and polyphenylalkylsiloxanes arepreferred.

The agent can contain as a care substance of a different compound class,for example, at least one protein hydrolysate and/or a derivativethereof. Protein hydrolysates are product mixtures obtained by acid-,base-, or enzyme-catalyzed degradation of proteins. The term proteinhydrolysates according to the invention is also understood to be totalhydrolysates, as well as individual amino acids and derivatives thereof,and mixtures of different amino acids. The molecular weight of proteinhydrolysates usable according to the invention is between 75, themolecular weight of glycine, and 200,000; the molecular weight ispreferably 75 to 50,000 daltons, and very especially preferred 75 to20,000 daltons.

The agent according to the invention can contain further at least onevitamin, provitamin, vitamin precursor, and/or a derivative thereof as acare substance. Those vitamins, provitamins, and vitamin precursorsusually assigned to groups A, B, C, E, F, and H are preferred accordingto the invention.

Like the addition of glycerol and/or propylene glycol, the addition ofpanthenol increases the flexibility of the polymer film formed duringuse of the agent according to the invention.

The agents according to the invention, furthermore, can contain at leastone plant extract but also mono- or oligosaccharides and/or lipids as acare substance.

Furthermore, oil components are suitable as care substance. Natural andsynthetic cosmetic oil components include, for example, plant oils,liquid paraffin oils, isoparaffin oils, and synthetic hydrocarbons, aswell as di-n-alkyl ethers with a total of 12 to 36 C atoms, especially12 to 24 C atoms.

Further preferred nourishing oil components are ester oils, i.e., estersof C₆-C₃₀ fatty acids with C₂-C₃₀ fatty alcohols, preferably monoestersof fatty acids with alcohols having 2 to 24 C atoms, such as, forexample, isopropyl myristate (Rilanit® IPM), isononanoic acid C₁₆-18alkyl ester (Cetiol® SN), 2-ethylhexyl palmitate (Cegesoft® 24), stearicacid 2-ethylhexyl ester (Cetiol® 868), cetyl oleate, glyceroltricaprylate, coconut fatty alcohol caprinate/caprylate (Cetiol® LC),n-butyl stearate, oleyl erucate (Cetiol® J 600), isopropyl palmitate(Rilanit® IPP), oleyl oleate (Cetiol®), lauric acid hexyl ester (Cetiol®A), di-n-butyl adipate (Cetiol® B), myristyl myristate (Cetiol® MM),cetearyl isononanoate (Cetiol® SN), and oleic acid decyl ester (Cetiol®V).

A preferred cosmetic agent according to the invention is characterizedin that the cosmetic agent, based on its total weight, includes 0.01 to5.0% by weight, preferably 0.02 to 4.0% by weight, and especially 0.05to 2.0% by weight of an oil component.

Suitable as care substances, furthermore, are dicarboxylic acid esters,symmetric, asymmetric, or cyclic esters of carbonic acid with fattyalcohols, fatty acid triesters of saturated and/or unsaturated, linearand/or branched fatty acids with glycerol, or fatty acid partialglycerides, which are understood to be monoglycerides, diglycerides, andtechnical mixtures thereof.

The formulation of the agents according to the invention is applied tothe hair very especially preferably as an aerosol foam. As a result, theagent according to the invention can include at least one propellant.

The agents according to the invention are packaged in a delivery device,which represents a pressurized-gas container (“aerosol container”)filled in addition with a propellant. The pressurized-gas container,with whose aid a product is dispensed by the inner gas pressure of thecontainer via a valve, is called an “aerosol container” according to thedefinition. Conversely to the aerosol definition, a container understandard pressure with whose aid a product is dispensed by mechanicalaction using a pumping or squeezing system is defined as “non-aerosolcontainer,”

The agents according to the invention can be produced in the usualmanner. All components of the agent according to the invention, with theexception of the propellant, are usually introduced into a suitablepressure-tight container. The latter is then sealed with a valve.Lastly, the desired amount of propellant is introduced usingconventional techniques.

The propellant is contained in the agents according to the inventionpreferably in amounts of 1 to 35% by weight, based on the total product.Amounts of 2 to 30% by weight, especially of 3 to 15% by weight, areespecially preferred.

For a given spray device, the size of the foam bubbles and therespective size distribution can be adjusted using the quantitativeratio between the propellant and other ingredients of the preparations.

In the embodiment as an aerosol foam, propellants suitable according tothe invention are selected, for example, from N20, dimethyl ether, CO₂,air, alkanes having 3 to 5 carbon atoms such as propane, n-butane,isobutane, n-pentane, and isopentane, and mixtures thereof. According tothe embodiment of an aerosol foam, the above alkanes, mixtures of theabove alkanes, or mixtures of the above alkanes with dimethyl ether areused preferably as the only propellant. The invention also expresslycomprises, however, the concurrent use of propellants of thechlorofluorocarbon type, but particularly fluorocarbons.

Especially preferably, dimethyl ether, propane, n-butane, isobutane, ormixtures of at least two of these compounds form the propellantaccording to the invention. Very especially preferably, mixtures ofpropane and butane are used as the only propellant in the weight ratioof propane to butane of 70 to 30 to 15 to 85. These mixtures are in turnpreferably used in the agents according to the invention in an amount of3 to 15% by weight, based on the weight of the total agent. Butaneaccording to the invention is understood to be n-butane, isobutane, andmixtures of n-butane and isobutane.

Isopentane is preferably suitable as a propellant for foaming ofgel-type agents in a two-chamber aerosol container, with the propellantincorporated into the agents according to the invention and packaged inthe first chamber of the two-chamber aerosol container. In the secondchamber of the two-chamber aerosol container, there is at least onefurther propellant that is different from isopentane and in thetwo-chamber aerosol container builds up a higher pressure thanisopentane. Propellants of the second chamber are preferably selectedfrom N20, dimethyl ether, CO₂, air, alkanes having 3 or 4 carbon atoms(such as propane, n-butane, and isobutane), and mixtures thereof

Embodiments of the invention, preferred according to the invention, areparticularly the embodiments (A) to (Z):

(A): Cosmetic agent, containing in a cosmetically acceptable carrier

a) a polymer combination of at least one copolymer A, comprising

-   -   (A1) at least one repeating structural unit with at least one        silicone-containing side chain,    -   (A2) at least one structural unit of formula (a2)

-   -   -   where R³ stands for a hydrogen atom or a methyl group and R⁴            stands for a hydrogen atom or an equivalent of a cation,

    -   (A3) at least one structural unit of formula (a3)

-   -   -   where R¹ stands for a hydrogen atom or a methyl group and        -   R² stands for a hydrogen atom, an equivalent of a cation, or            a (C₁-C₄) alkyl group, and

    -   at least one copolymer B of the monomers        -   B1) n-butyl methacrylate        -   B2) methacrylic acid        -   B3) ethyl acrylate        -   and optionally additional monomers, and            b) at least one propellant,            c) water,            d) at least one (C₂-C₆) alkanolamine.

(B): Cosmetic agent, containing in a cosmetically acceptable carrier

a) a polymer combination of at least one copolymer A, comprising

-   -   (A1) at least one repeating structural unit with at least one        silicone-containing side chain,    -   (A2) at least one structural unit of formula (a2)

-   -   -   where R³ stands for a hydrogen atom or a methyl group and R⁴            stands for a hydrogen atom or an equivalent of a cation,

    -   (A3) at least one structural unit of formula (a3)

-   -   -   where R¹ stands for a hydrogen atom or a methyl group and        -   R² stands for a hydrogen atom, an equivalent of a cation, or            a (C₁-C₄) alkyl group, and

    -   at least one copolymer B of the monomers        -   B1) n-butyl methacrylate        -   B2) methacrylic acid        -   B3) ethyl acrylate        -   and optionally additional monomers, and            b) at least one propellant,            c) water,            d) at least one (C₂-C₆) alkanolamine,            e) at least one nonionic surfactant.

(C): Cosmetic agent, in a cosmetically acceptable carrier

a) a polymer combination of at least one copolymer A, comprising

-   -   (A1) at least one repeating structural unit with at least one        silicone-containing side chain,    -   (A2) at least one structural unit of formula (a2)

-   -   -   where R³ stands for a hydrogen atom or a methyl group and R⁴            stands for a hydrogen atom or an equivalent of a cation,

    -   (A3) at least one structural unit of formula (a3)

-   -   -   where R¹ stands for a hydrogen atom or a methyl group and        -   R² stands for a hydrogen atom, an equivalent of a cation, or            a (C₁-C₄) alkyl group, and

    -   at least one copolymer B of the monomers        -   B1) n-butyl methacrylate        -   B2) methacrylic acid        -   B3) ethyl acrylate        -   and optionally additional monomers, and            b) at least one propellant, and            c) water, and            d) at least one (C₂-C₆) alkanolamine, and            e) at least one nonionic surfactant, and            f) at least one nonionic fixing polymer.

(D): Cosmetic agent, with a pH (25° C.) of 6.0 to 9.0, preferably of 6.5to 8.0, especially preferably of 6.5 to 7.5, in a cosmeticallyacceptable carrier

a) a polymer combination of at least one copolymer A, comprising

-   -   (A1) at least one repeating structural unit with at least one        silicone-containing side chain,    -   (A2) at least one structural unit of formula (a2)

-   -   -   where R³ stands for a hydrogen atom or a methyl group and R⁴            stands for a hydrogen atom or an equivalent of a cation,

    -   (A3) at least one structural unit of formula (a3)

-   -   where R¹ stands for a hydrogen atom or a methyl group and    -   R² stands for a hydrogen atom, an equivalent of a cation, or a        (C₁-C₄) alkyl group, and at least one copolymer B of the        monomers        -   B1) n-butyl methacrylate        -   B2) methacrylic acid        -   B3) ethyl acrylate        -   and optionally additional monomers, and            b) at least one propellant, and            c) water, and            d) at least one (C₂-C₆) alkanolamine.

(E): Cosmetic agent, with a pH (25° C.) of 6.0 to 9.0, preferably of 6.5to 8.0, especially preferably of 6.5 to 7.5, in a cosmeticallyacceptable carrier

a) a polymer combination of at least one copolymer A, comprising

-   -   (A1) at least one repeating structural unit with at least one        silicone-containing side chain,    -   (A2) at least one structural unit of formula (a2)

-   -   -   where R³ stands for a hydrogen atom or a methyl group and R⁴            stands for a hydrogen atom or an equivalent of a cation,

    -   (A3) at least one structural unit of formula (a3)

-   -   -   where R¹ stands for a hydrogen atom or a methyl group and        -   R² stands for a hydrogen atom, an equivalent of a cation, or            a (C₁-C₄) alkyl group, and

    -   at least one copolymer B of the monomers        -   B1) n-butyl methacrylate        -   B2) methacrylic acid        -   B3) ethyl acrylate        -   and optionally additional monomers, and            b) at least one propellant, and            c) water, and            d) at least one (C₂-C₆) alkanolamine, and            e) at least one nonionic surfactant.

(F): Cosmetic agent, with a pH (25° C.) of 6.0 to 9.0, preferably of 6.5to 8.0, especially preferably of 6.5 to 7.5, in a cosmeticallyacceptable carrier

a) a polymer combination of at least one copolymer A, comprising

-   -   (A1) at least one repeating structural unit with at least one        silicone-containing side chain,    -   (A2) at least one structural unit of formula (a2)

-   -   -   where R³ stands for a hydrogen atom or a methyl group and R⁴            stands for a hydrogen atom or an equivalent of a cation,

    -   (A3) at least one structural unit of formula (a3)

-   -   -   where R¹ stands for a hydrogen atom or a methyl group and        -   R² stands for a hydrogen atom, an equivalent of a cation, or            a (C₁-C₄) alkyl group, and

    -   at least one copolymer B of the monomers        -   B1) n-butyl methacrylate        -   B2) methacrylic acid        -   B3) ethyl acrylate        -   and optionally additional monomers, and            b) at least one propellant, and            c) water, and            d) at least one (C₂-C₆) alkanolamine, and            e) at least one nonionic surfactant.            f) at least one nonionic fixing polymer.

(G): Cosmetic agent, in a cosmetically acceptable carrier

-   a) a polymer combination of at least one copolymer A, which is    obtained from monomers (i), (ii), and (iii)    -   (i) at least one monomer, carrying an olefinically unsaturated        group and a silicone moiety, and    -   (ii) at least one monomer of formula (a2-m),

-   -   -   where R³ stands for a hydrogen atom or a methyl group and R⁴            stands for a hydrogen atom or an equivalent of a cation, and

    -   (iii) at least one additional monomer selected from the group,        formed by (C₁-C₄) alkyl acrylate, (C₁-C₄) alkyl methacrylate,        acrylic acid, acrylic acid salt, methacrylic acid, and        methacrylic acid salt, and

    -   at least one copolymer B of the monomers        -   B1) n-butyl methacrylate        -   B2) methacrylic acid        -   B3) ethyl acrylate        -   and optionally additional monomers, and

-   b) at least one propellant, and

-   c) water.

(H): Cosmetic agent, in a cosmetically acceptable carrier

-   a) a polymer combination of at least one copolymer A, which is    obtained from monomers (i), (ii), and (iii)    -   (i) at least one monomer, carrying an olefinically unsaturated        group and a silicone moiety, and    -   (ii) at least one monomer of formula (a2-m),

-   -   -   where R³ stands for a hydrogen atom or a methyl group and R⁴            stands for a hydrogen atom or an equivalent of a cation, and

    -   (iii) at least one additional monomer selected from the group,        formed by (C₁-C₄) alkyl acrylate, (C₁-C₄) alkyl methacrylate,        acrylic acid, acrylic acid salt, methacrylic acid, and        methacrylic acid salt, and

    -   at least one copolymer B of the monomers        -   B1) n-butyl methacrylate        -   B2) methacrylic acid        -   B3) ethyl acrylate        -   and optionally additional monomers, and            b) at least one propellant, selected from dimethyl ether,            propane, n-butane, isobutane, or mixtures of at least two of            these compounds, and            c) based on its total weight, a water content of 30 to 97%            by weight, especially preferably 40 to 95% by weight, very            especially preferably of 50 to 90% by weight, and especially            60 to 90% by weight, and            d) at least one (C₂-C₆) alkanolamine, especially            2-amino-2-methylpropan-1-ol.

(I): Cosmetic agent, in a cosmetically acceptable carrier

-   a) a polymer combination of at least one copolymer A, which is    obtained from monomers (i), (ii), and (iii)    -   (i) at least one monomer, carrying an olefinically unsaturated        group and a silicone moiety, and    -   (ii) at least one monomer of formula (a2-m),

-   -   -   where R³ stands for a hydrogen atom or a methyl group and R⁴            stands for a hydrogen atom or an equivalent of a cation, and

    -   (iii) at least one additional monomer selected from the group,        formed by (C₁-C₄) alkyl acrylate, (C₁-C₄) alkyl methacrylate,        acrylic acid, acrylic acid salt, methacrylic acid, and        methacrylic acid salt, and

    -   at least one copolymer B of the monomers        -   B1) n-butyl methacrylate        -   B2) methacrylic acid        -   B3) ethyl acrylate        -   and optionally additional monomers, and

-   b) at least one propellant, selected from dimethyl ether, propane,    n-butane, isobutane, or mixtures of at least two of these compounds,    and

-   c) based on its total weight, a water content of 30 to 97% by    weight, especially preferably 40 to 95% by weight, very especially    preferably of 50 to 90% by weight, and especially 60 to 90% by    weight, and

-   d) at least one (C₂-C₆) alkanolamine, especially    2-amino-2-methylpropan-1-ol, and

-   e) at least one nonionic surfactant.

(J): Cosmetic agent, in a cosmetically acceptable carrier

-   -   a) a polymer combination of at least one copolymer A, which is        obtained from monomers (i), (ii), and (iii)    -   (i) at least one monomer, carrying an olefinically unsaturated        group and a silicone moiety, and    -   (ii) at least one monomer of formula (a2-m),

-   -   -   where R³ stands for a hydrogen atom or a methyl group and R⁴            stands for a hydrogen atom or an equivalent of a cation, and

    -   (iii) at least one additional monomer selected from the group,        formed by (C₁-C₄) alkyl acrylate, (C₁-C₄) alkyl methacrylate,        acrylic acid, acrylic acid salt, methacrylic acid, and        methacrylic acid salt, and

    -   at least one copolymer B of the monomers        -   B1) n-butyl methacrylate        -   B2) methacrylic acid        -   B3) ethyl acrylate        -   and optionally additional monomers, and

    -   b) at least one propellant, selected from dimethyl ether,        propane, n-butane, isobutane, or mixtures of at least two of        these compounds, and

    -   c) based on its total weight, a water content of 30 to 97% by        weight, especially preferably 40 to 95% by weight, very        especially preferably of 50 to 90% by weight, and especially 60        to 90% by weight, and

    -   d) at least one (C₂-C₆) alkanolamine, especially        2-amino-2-methylpropan-1-ol, and e) at least one nonionic        surfactant, and

    -   f) at least one nonionic fixing polymer.

(K): Cosmetic agent, with a pH (25° C.) of 6.0 to 9.0, preferably of 6.5to 8.0, especially preferably of 6.5 to 7.5, in a cosmeticallyacceptable carrier, including

-   a) a polymer combination of at least one copolymer A, which is    obtained from monomers (i), (ii), and (iii)    -   (i) at least one monomer, carrying an olefinically unsaturated        group and a silicone moiety, and    -   (ii) at least one monomer of formula (a2-m),

-   -   -   where R³ stands for a hydrogen atom or a methyl group and R⁴            stands for a hydrogen atom or an equivalent of a cation, and

    -   (iii) at least one additional monomer selected from the group,        formed by (C₁-C₄) alkyl acrylate, (C₁-C₄) alkyl methacrylate,        acrylic acid, acrylic acid salt, methacrylic acid, and        methacrylic acid salt, and

    -   at least one copolymer B of the monomers        -   B1) n-butyl methacrylate        -   B2) methacrylic acid        -   B3) ethyl acrylate        -   and optionally additional monomers, and

-   b) at least one propellant, selected from dimethyl ether, propane,    n-butane, isobutane, or mixtures of at least two of these compounds,    and

-   c) based on its total weight, a water content of 30 to 97% by    weight, especially preferably 40 to 95% by weight, very especially    preferably of 50 to 90% by weight, and especially 60 to 90% by    weight, and

-   d) at least one (C₂-C₆) alkanolamine, especially    2-amino-2-methylpropan-1-ol.

(L): Cosmetic agent, with a pH (25° C.) of 6.0 to 9.0, preferably of 6.5to 8.0, especially preferably of 6.5 to 7.5, in a cosmeticallyacceptable carrier, including

-   a) a polymer combination of at least one copolymer A, which is    obtained from monomers (i), (ii), and (iii)    -   (i) at least one monomer, carrying an olefinically unsaturated        group and a silicone moiety, and    -   (ii) at least one monomer of formula (a2-m),

-   -   -   where R³ stands for a hydrogen atom or a methyl group and R⁴            stands for a hydrogen atom or an equivalent of a cation, and

-   (iii) at least one additional monomer selected from the group,    formed by (C₁-C₄) alkyl acrylate, (C₁-C₄) alkyl methacrylate,    acrylic acid, acrylic acid salt, methacrylic acid, and methacrylic    acid salt, and

-   at least one copolymer B of the monomers    -   B1) n-butyl methacrylate    -   B2) methacrylic acid    -   B3) ethyl acrylate    -   and optionally additional monomers, and

-   b) at least one propellant, selected from dimethyl ether, propane,    n-butane, isobutane, or mixtures of at least two of these compounds,    and

-   c) based on its total weight, a water content of 30 to 97% by    weight, especially preferably 40 to 95% by weight, very especially    preferably of 50 to 90% by weight, and especially 60 to 90% by    weight, and

-   d) at least one (C₂-C₆) alkanolamine, especially    2-amino-2-methylpropan-1-ol, and

-   e) at least one nonionic surfactant.

(M): Cosmetic agent, with a pH (25° C.) of 6.0 to 9.0, preferably of 6.5to 8.0, especially preferably of 6.5 to 7.5, in a cosmeticallyacceptable carrier, including

-   a) a polymer combination of at least one copolymer A, which is    obtained from monomers (i), (ii), and (iii)    -   (i) at least one monomer, carrying an olefinically unsaturated        group and a silicone moiety, and    -   (ii) at least one monomer of formula (a2-m),

-   -   -   where R³ stands for a hydrogen atom or a methyl group and R⁴            stands for a hydrogen atom or an equivalent of a cation, and

    -   (iii) at least one additional monomer selected from the group,        formed by (C₁-C₄) alkyl acrylate, (C₁-C₄) alkyl methacrylate,        acrylic acid, acrylic acid salt, methacrylic acid, and        methacrylic acid salt, and

    -   at least one copolymer B of the monomers        -   B1) n-butyl methacrylate        -   B2) methacrylic acid        -   B3) ethyl acrylate        -   and optionally additional monomers, and

-   b) at least one propellant, selected from dimethyl ether, propane,    n-butane, isobutane, or mixtures of at least two of these compounds,    and

-   c) based on its total weight, a water content of 30 to 97% by    weight, especially preferably 40 to 95% by weight, very especially    preferably of 50 to 90% by weight, and especially 60 to 90% by    weight, and

-   d) at least one (C₂-C₆) alkanolamine, especially    2-amino-2-methylpropan-1-ol, and

-   e) at least one nonionic surfactant, and

-   f) at least one nonionic fixing polymer.

(N): Cosmetic agent, in a cosmetically acceptable carrier, including,based on its total weight, in a total amount of

-   a) 0.5 to 10% by weight, preferably from 3.0 to 8.0% by weight, of a    polymer combination of at least one copolymer A, comprising    -   (a1) at least one repeating structural unit with at least one a        silicone-containing side chain,    -   (a2) at least one structural unit of formula (a2)

-   -   -   where R³ stands for a hydrogen atom or a methyl group and R⁴            stands for a hydrogen atom or an equivalent of a cation,

    -   (a3) at least one structural unit of formula (a3)

-   -   -   where R¹ stands for a hydrogen atom or a methyl group and

    -   R² stands for a hydrogen atom, an equivalent of a cation, or a        (C₁-C₄) alkyl group, and

-   at least one copolymer B of the monomers, based on the weight of the    copolymer,    -   a1) 60 to 80% by weight of n-butyl methacrylate    -   a2) 10 to 30% by weight of methacrylic acid    -   a3) 5 to 15% by weight of ethyl acrylate    -   and optionally a maximum of 5% by weight of other monomers

-   b) 1 to 35% by weight, preferably from 2 to 30% by weight,    especially preferably from 3 to 15% by weight, of at least one    propellant, and

-   c) water, and

-   d) 0.1 to 4.0% by weight, preferably 0.2 to 3.0% by weight, and    especially 0.5 to 2.0% by weight of at least one (C₂-C₆)    alkanolamine, especially 2-amino-2-methylpropan-1-ol.

(O): Cosmetic agent, containing in a cosmetically acceptable carrier,based on its total weight, in a total amount of

-   a) 0.5 to 10% by weight, preferably from 3.0 to 8.0% by weight, of a    polymer combination of at least one copolymer A, comprising    -   (a1) at least one repeating structural unit with at least one a        silicone-containing side chain,    -   (a2) at least one structural unit of formula (a2)

-   -   -   where R³ stands for a hydrogen atom or a methyl group and R⁴            stands for a hydrogen atom or an equivalent of a cation,

    -   (a3) at least one structural unit of formula (a3)

-   -   -   where R¹ stands for a hydrogen atom or a methyl group and        -   R² stands for a hydrogen atom, an equivalent of a cation, or            a (C₁-C₄) alkyl group, and

    -   at least one copolymer B of the monomers, based on the weight of        the copolymer,        -   a1) 60 to 80% by weight of n-butyl methacrylate        -   a2) 10 to 30% by weight of methacrylic acid        -   a3) 5 to 15% by weight of ethyl acrylate        -   and optionally a maximum of 5% by weight of other monomers

-   b) 1 to 35% by weight, preferably from 2 to 30% by weight,    especially preferably from 3 to 15% by weight, of at least one    propellant, and

-   c) water, and

-   d) 0.1 to 4.0% by weight, preferably 0.2 to 3.0% by weight, and    especially 0.5 to 2.0% by weight of at least one (C₂-C₆)    alkanolamine, especially 2-amino-2-methylpropan-1-ol, and

-   e) at least one nonionic surfactant.

(P): Cosmetic agent, including, in a cosmetically acceptable carrier,based on its total weight, in a total amount of

-   a) 0.5 to 10% by weight, preferably from 3.0 to 8.0% by weight, of a    polymer combination of at least one copolymer A, comprising    -   (a1) at least one repeating structural unit with at least one a        silicone-containing side chain,    -   (a2) at least one structural unit of formula (a2)

-   -   -   where R³ stands for a hydrogen atom or a methyl group and R⁴            stands for a hydrogen atom or an equivalent of a cation,

    -   (a3) at least one structural unit of formula (a3)

-   -   -   where R¹ stands for a hydrogen atom or a methyl group and        -   R² stands for a hydrogen atom, an equivalent of a cation, or            a (C₁-C₄) alkyl group, and

    -   at least one copolymer B of the monomers, based on the weight of        the copolymer,        -   a1) 60 to 80% by weight of n-butyl methacrylate        -   a2) 10 to 30% by weight of methacrylic acid        -   a3) 5 to 15% by weight of ethyl acrylate        -   and optionally a maximum of 5% by weight of other monomers

-   b) 1 to 35% by weight, preferably from 2 to 30% by weight,    especially preferably from 3 to 15% by weight, of at least one    propellant, and

-   c) water, and

-   d) 0.1 to 4.0% by weight, preferably 0.2 to 3.0% by weight, and    especially 0.5 to 2.0% by weight of at least one (C₂-C₆)    alkanolamine, especially 2-amino-2-methylpropan-1-ol, and

-   e) at least one nonionic surfactant, and

-   f) at least one nonionic fixing polymer.

(Q): Cosmetic agent, with a pH (25° C.) from 6.0 to 9.0, preferably from6.5 to 8.0, especially preferably from 6.5 to 7.5, containing in acosmetically acceptable carrier, based on its total weight, in a totalamount of

-   a) 0.5 to 10% by weight, preferably from 3.0 to 8.0% by weight, of a    polymer combination of at least one copolymer A, comprising    -   (a1) at least one repeating structural unit with at least one a        silicone-containing side chain,    -   (a2) at least one structural unit of formula (a2)

-   -   -   where R³ stands for a hydrogen atom or a methyl group and R⁴            stands for a hydrogen atom or an equivalent of a cation,

    -   (a3) at least one structural unit of formula (a3)

-   -   -   where R¹ stands for a hydrogen atom or a methyl group and        -   R² stands for a hydrogen atom, an equivalent of a cation, or            a (C₁-C₄) alkyl group, and

    -   at least one copolymer B of the monomers, based on the weight of        the copolymer,        -   a1) 60 to 80% by weight of n-butyl methacrylate        -   a2) 10 to 30% by weight of methacrylic acid        -   a3) 5 to 15% by weight of ethyl acrylate        -   and optionally a maximum of 5% by weight of other monomers

-   b) 1 to 35% by weight, preferably from 2 to 30% by weight,    especially preferably from 3 to 15% by weight, of at least one    propellant, and

-   c) water, and

-   d) 0.1 to 4.0% by weight, preferably 0.2 to 3.0% by weight, and    especially 0.5 to 2.0% by weight of at least one (C₂-C₆)    alkanolamine, especially 2-amino-2-methylpropan-1-ol.

(R): Cosmetic agent, with a pH (25° C.) from 6.0 to 9.0, preferably from6.5 to 8.0, especially preferably from 6.5 to 7.5, containing in acosmetically acceptable carrier, based on its total weight, in a totalamount of

-   a) 0.5 to 10% by weight, preferably from 3.0 to 8.0% by weight, of a    polymer combination of at least one copolymer A, comprising    -   (a1) at least one repeating structural unit with at least one a        silicone-containing side chain,    -   (a2) at least one structural unit of formula (a2)

-   -   -   where R³ stands for a hydrogen atom or a methyl group and R⁴            stands for a hydrogen atom or an equivalent of a cation,

    -   (a3) at least one structural unit of formula (a3)

-   -   -   where R¹ stands for a hydrogen atom or a methyl group and        -   R² stands for a hydrogen atom, an equivalent of a cation, or            a (C₁-C₄) alkyl group, and

    -   at least one copolymer B of the monomers, based on the weight of        the copolymer,        -   a1) 60 to 80% by weight of n-butyl methacrylate        -   a2) 10 to 30% by weight of methacrylic acid        -   a3) 5 to 15% by weight of ethyl acrylate        -   and optionally a maximum of 5% by weight of other monomers

-   b) 1 to 35% by weight, preferably from 2 to 30% by weight,    especially preferably from 3 to 15% by weight, of at least one    propellant, and

-   c) water, and

-   d) 0.1 to 4.0% by weight, preferably 0.2 to 3.0% by weight, and    especially 0.5 to 2.0% by weight of at least one (C₂-C₆)    alkanolamine, especially 2-amino-2-methylpropan-1-ol, and

-   e) at least one nonionic surfactant.

(S): Cosmetic agent, with a pH (25° C.) from 6.0 to 9.0, preferably from6.5 to 8.0, especially preferably from 6.5 to 7.5, containing in acosmetically acceptable carrier, based on its total weight, in a totalamount of

-   a) 0.5 to 10% by weight, preferably from 3.0 to 8.0% by weight, of a    polymer combination of at least one copolymer A, comprising    -   (a1) at least one repeating structural unit with at least one a        silicone-containing side chain,    -   (a2) at least one structural unit of formula (a2)

-   -   -   where R³ stands for a hydrogen atom or a methyl group and R⁴            stands for a hydrogen atom or an equivalent of a cation,

    -   (a3) at least one structural unit of formula (a3)

-   -   -   where R¹ stands for a hydrogen atom or a methyl group and        -   R² stands for a hydrogen atom, an equivalent of a cation, or            a (C₁-C₄) alkyl group, and

    -   at least one copolymer B of the monomers, based on the weight of        the copolymer,        -   a1) 60 to 80% by weight of n-butyl methacrylate        -   a2) 10 to 30% by weight of methacrylic acid        -   a3) 5 to 15% by weight of ethyl acrylate        -   and optionally a maximum of 5% by weight of other monomers

-   b) 1 to 35% by weight, preferably from 2 to 30% by weight,    especially preferably from 3 to 15% by weight, of at least one    propellant, and

-   c) water, and

-   d) 0.1 to 4.0% by weight, preferably 0.2 to 3.0% by weight, and    especially 0.5 to 2.0% by weight of at least one (C₂-C₆)    alkanolamine, especially 2-amino-2-methylpropan-1-ol, and

-   e) at least one nonionic surfactant, and

-   f) at least one nonionic fixing polymer.

(T): Cosmetic agent, containing in a cosmetically acceptable carrier,based on its total weight, in a total amount of

-   a) 0.5 to 10% by weight, preferably from 3.0 to 8.0% by weight, of a    polymer combination of at least one copolymer A, which is obtained    from the monomers (i), (ii), and (iii)    -   (i) at least one monomer, carrying an olefinically unsaturated        group and a silicone moiety, and    -   (ii) at least one monomer of formula (a2-m),

-   -   -   where R³ stands for a hydrogen atom or a methyl group and R⁴            stands for a hydrogen atom or an equivalent of a cation, and

    -   (iii) at least one additional monomer selected from the group,        formed by (C₁-C₄) alkyl acrylate, (C₁-C₄) alkyl methacrylate,        acrylic acid, acrylic acid salt, methacrylic acid, and        methacrylic acid salt, and

    -   at least one copolymer B of the monomers, based on the weight of        the copolymer,        -   a1) 60 to 80% by weight of n-butyl methacrylate        -   a2) 10 to 30% by weight of methacrylic acid        -   a3) 5 to 15% by weight of ethyl acrylate        -   and optionally a maximum of 5% by weight of other monomers

-   b) 1 to 35% by weight, preferably from 2 to 30% by weight,    especially preferably from 3 to 15% by weight, of at least one    propellant, and

-   c) based on its total weight, a water content of 30 to 97% by    weight, especially preferably 40 to 95% by weight, very especially    preferably of 50 to 90% by weight, and especially 60 to 90% by    weight.

(U): Cosmetic agent, containing in a cosmetically acceptable carrier,based on its total weight, in a total amount of

-   a) 0.5 to 10% by weight, preferably from 3.0 to 8.0% by weight, of a    polymer combination of at least one copolymer A, which is obtained    from the monomers (i), (ii), and (iii)    -   (i) at least one monomer, carrying an olefinically unsaturated        group and a silicone moiety, and    -   (ii) at least one monomer of formula (a2-m),

-   -   -   where R³ stands for a hydrogen atom or a methyl group and R⁴            stands for a hydrogen atom or an equivalent of a cation, and

    -   (iii) at least one additional monomer selected from the group,        formed by (C₁-C₄) alkyl acrylate, (C₁-C₄) alkyl methacrylate,        acrylic acid, acrylic acid salt, methacrylic acid, and        methacrylic acid salt, and

-   b) 1 to 35% by weight, preferably from 2 to 30% by weight,    especially preferably from 3 to 15% by weight, of at least one    propellant, selected from dimethyl ether, propane, n-butane,    isobutane, or mixtures of at least two of these compounds, and

-   c) based on its total weight, a water content of 30 to 97% by    weight, especially preferably 40 to 95% by weight, very especially    preferably of 50 to 90% by weight, and especially 60 to 90% by    weight, and

-   d) 0.1 to 4.0% by weight, preferably 0.2 to 3.0% by weight, and    especially 0.5 to 2.0% by weight of at least one (C₂-C₆)    alkanolamine, especially 2-amino-2-methylpropan-1-ol.

(V): Cosmetic agent, containing in a cosmetically acceptable carrier,based on its total weight, in a total amount of

-   a) 0.5 to 10% by weight, preferably from 3.0 to 8.0% by weight, of a    polymer combination of at least one copolymer A, which is obtained    from the monomers (i), (ii), and (iii)    -   (i) at least one monomer, carrying an olefinically unsaturated        group and a silicone moiety, and    -   (ii) at least one monomer of formula (a2-m),

-   -   -   where R³ stands for a hydrogen atom or a methyl group and R⁴            stands for a hydrogen atom or an equivalent of a cation, and

    -   (iii) at least one additional monomer selected from the group,        formed by (C₁-C₄) alkyl acrylate, (C₁-C₄) alkyl methacrylate,        acrylic acid, acrylic acid salt, methacrylic acid, and        methacrylic acid salt, and

    -   at least one copolymer B of the monomers, based on the weight of        the copolymer,        -   a1) 60 to 80% by weight of n-butyl methacrylate        -   a2) 10 to 30% by weight of methacrylic acid        -   a3) 5 to 15% by weight of ethyl acrylate        -   and optionally a maximum of 5% by weight of other monomers

-   b) 1 to 35% by weight, preferably from 2 to 30% by weight,    especially preferably from 3 to 15% by weight, of at least one    propellant, selected from dimethyl ether, propane, n-butane,    isobutane, or mixtures of at least two of these compounds, and

-   c) based on its total weight, a water content of 30 to 97% by    weight, especially preferably 40 to 95% by weight, very especially    preferably of 50 to 90% by weight, and especially 60 to 90% by    weight, and

-   d) 0.1 to 4.0% by weight, preferably 0.2 to 3.0% by weight, and    especially 0.5 to 2.0% by weight of at least one (C₂-C₆)    alkanolamine, especially 2-amino-2-methylpropan-1-ol, and

-   e) at least one nonionic surfactant.

(W): Cosmetic agent, containing in a cosmetically acceptable carrier,based on its total weight, in a total amount of

-   a) 0.5 to 10% by weight, preferably from 3.0 to 8.0% by weight, of a    polymer combination of at least one copolymer A, which is obtained    from the monomers (i), (ii), and (iii)    -   (i) at least one monomer, carrying an olefinically unsaturated        group and a silicone moiety, and    -   (ii) at least one monomer of formula (a2-m),

-   -   -   where R³ stands for a hydrogen atom or a methyl group and R⁴            stands for a hydrogen atom or an equivalent of a cation, and

    -   (iii) at least one additional monomer selected from the group,        formed by (C₁-C₄) alkyl acrylate, (C₁-C₄) alkyl methacrylate,        acrylic acid, acrylic acid salt, methacrylic acid, and        methacrylic acid salt, and

    -   at least one copolymer B of the monomers, based on the weight of        the copolymer,        -   a1) 60 to 80% by weight of n-butyl methacrylate        -   a2) 10 to 30% by weight of methacrylic acid        -   a3) 5 to 15% by weight of ethyl acrylate        -   and optionally a maximum of 5% by weight of other monomers

-   b) 1 to 35% by weight, preferably from 2 to 30% by weight,    especially preferably from 3 to 15% by weight, of at least one    propellant, selected from dimethyl ether, propane, n-butane,    isobutane, or mixtures of at least two of these compounds, and

-   c) based on its total weight, a water content of 30 to 97% by    weight, especially preferably 40 to 95% by weight, very especially    preferably of 50 to 90% by weight, and especially 60 to 90% by    weight, and

-   d) 0.1 to 4.0% by weight, preferably 0.2 to 3.0% by weight, and    especially 0.5 to 2.0% by weight of at least one (C₂-C₆)    alkanolamine, especially 2-amino-2-methylpropan-1-ol, and

-   e) at least one nonionic surfactant, and

-   f) at least one nonionic fixing polymer.

(X): Cosmetic agent, with a pH (25° C.) from 6.0 to 9.0, preferably from6.5 to 8.0, especially preferably from 6.5 to 7.5, containing in acosmetically acceptable carrier, based on its total weight, in a totalamount of

-   a) 0.5 to 10% by weight, preferably from 3.0 to 8.0% by weight, of a    polymer combination of at least one copolymer A, which is obtained    from the monomers (i), (ii), and (iii)    -   (i) at least one monomer, carrying an olefinically unsaturated        group and a silicone moiety, and    -   (ii) at least one monomer of formula (a2-m),

-   -   -   where R³ stands for a hydrogen atom or a methyl group and R⁴            stands for a hydrogen atom or an equivalent of a cation, and

    -   (iii) at least one additional monomer selected from the group,        formed by (C₁-C₄) alkyl acrylate, (C₁-C₄) alkyl methacrylate,        acrylic acid, acrylic acid salt, methacrylic acid, and        methacrylic acid salt, and

    -   at least one copolymer B of the monomers, based on the weight of        the copolymer,        -   a1) 60 to 80% by weight of n-butyl methacrylate        -   a2) 10 to 30% by weight of methacrylic acid        -   a3) 5 to 15% by weight of ethyl acrylate        -   and optionally a maximum of 5% by weight of other monomers

-   b) 1 to 35% by weight, preferably from 2 to 30% by weight,    especially preferably from 3 to 15% by weight, of at least one    propellant, selected from dimethyl ether, propane, n-butane,    isobutane, or mixtures of at least two of these compounds, and

-   c) based on its total weight, a water content of 30 to 97% by    weight, especially preferably 40 to 95% by weight, very especially    preferably of 50 to 90% by weight, and especially 60 to 90% by    weight, and

-   d) 0.1 to 4.0% by weight, preferably 0.2 to 3.0% by weight, and    especially 0.5 to 2.0% by weight of at least one (C₂-C₆)    alkanolamine, especially 2-amino-2-methylpropan-1-ol.

(Y): Cosmetic agent, with a pH (25° C.) from 6.0 to 9.0, preferably from6.5 to 8.0, especially preferably from 6.5 to 7.5, containing in acosmetically acceptable carrier, based on its total weight, in a totalamount of

-   a) 0.5 to 10% by weight, preferably from 3.0 to 8.0% by weight, of a    polymer combination of at least one copolymer A, which is obtained    from the monomers (i), (ii), and (iii)    -   (i) at least one monomer, carrying an olefinically unsaturated        group and a silicone moiety, and    -   (ii) at least one monomer of formula (a2-m),

-   -   -   where R³ stands for a hydrogen atom or a methyl group and R⁴            stands for a hydrogen atom or an equivalent of a cation, and

    -   (iii) at least one additional monomer selected from the group,        formed by (C₁-C₄) alkyl acrylate, (C₁-C₄) alkyl methacrylate,        acrylic acid, acrylic acid salt, methacrylic acid, and        methacrylic acid salt, and

    -   at least one copolymer B of the monomers, based on the weight of        the copolymer,        -   a1) 60 to 80% by weight of n-butyl methacrylate        -   a2) 10 to 30% by weight of methacrylic acid        -   a3) 5 to 15% by weight of ethyl acrylate        -   and optionally a maximum of 5% by weight of other monomers

-   b) 1 to 35% by weight, preferably from 2 to 30% by weight,    especially preferably from 3 to 15% by weight, of at least one    propellant, selected from dimethyl ether, propane, n-butane,    isobutane, or mixtures of at least two of these compounds, and

-   c) based on its total weight, a water content of 30 to 97% by    weight, especially preferably 40 to 95% by weight, very especially    preferably of 50 to 90% by weight, and especially 60 to 90% by    weight, and

-   d) 0.1 to 4.0% by weight, preferably 0.2 to 3.0% by weight, and    especially 0.5 to 2.0% by weight of at least one (C₂-C₆)    alkanolamine, especially 2-amino-2-methylpropan-1-ol, and

-   e) at least one nonionic surfactant.

(Z): Cosmetic agent with a pH (25° C.) of 6.0 to 10.0. Especiallypreferably, the pH range is 7.0 to 9.0 and especially of 7.5 to 8.5,contained in a cosmetically acceptable carrier based on its totalweight, in a total amount of

-   a) 0.5 to 10% by weight, preferably from 3.0 to 8.0% by weight, of a    polymer combination of at least one copolymer A, which is obtained    from the monomers (i), (ii), and (iii)    -   (i) at least one monomer, carrying an olefinically unsaturated        group and a silicone moiety, and    -   (ii) at least one monomer of formula (a2-m),

-   -   -   where R³ stands for a hydrogen atom or a methyl group and R⁴            stands for a hydrogen atom or an equivalent of a cation, and

    -   (iii) at least one additional monomer selected from the group,        formed by (C₁-C₄) alkyl acrylate, (C₁-C₄) alkyl methacrylate,        acrylic acid, acrylic acid salt, methacrylic acid, and        methacrylic acid salt, and

    -   at least one copolymer B of the monomers, based on the weight of        the copolymer,        -   a1) 60 to 80% by weight of n-butyl methacrylate        -   a2) 10 to 30% by weight of methacrylic acid        -   a3) 5 to 15% by weight of ethyl acrylate        -   and optionally a maximum of 5% by weight of other monomers

-   b) 1 to 35% by weight, preferably from 2 to 30% by weight,    especially preferably from 3 to 15% by weight, of at least one    propellant, selected from dimethyl ether, propane, n-butane,    isobutane, or mixtures of at least two of these compounds, and

-   c) based on its total weight, a water content of 30 to 97% by    weight, especially preferably 40 to 95% by weight, very especially    preferably of 50 to 90% by weight, and especially 60 to 90% by    weight, and

-   d) 0.1 to 4.0% by weight, preferably 0.2 to 3.0% by weight, and    especially 0.5 to 2.0% by weight of at least one (C₂-C₆)    alkanolamine, especially 2-amino-2-methylpropan-1-ol, and

-   e) at least one nonionic surfactant, and

-   f) at least one nonionic fixing polymer.

The embodiments, cited as preferred above, of the features cited thereinare again preferred mutatis mutandis for the preferred embodiments (A)to (Z). In particular, the polymer with the INCI name Polyacrylate-32 isespecially preferred as copolymer A for embodiments (A) to (Z).

All agents of the first subject of the invention are to be foamed veryespecially preferably by delivery from an aerosol container. Theresulting foam of the agent according to the invention is a veryespecially preferred application form.

A second subject of the invention is the use of a cosmetic agent of thefirst subject of the invention for increasing the volume of keratinousfibers, particularly human hair.

As set forth above, the agents according to the invention are notableparticularly by an improved holding of the achieved volume of thekeratinous fibers.

A third subject of the invention is a method for increasing the volumeof keratinic fibers, particularly human hair, characterized in that acosmetic agent of the first subject of the invention is applied in theform of a foam from an aerosol container to the keratinic fibers.

It is preferred according to the invention to apply the cosmetic agentof the first subject of the invention to the hairline area.

Further, it has proven preferable, if the keratinic fibers afterexposure to the cosmetic agent of the first subject of the invention isnot rinsed and the agent is left on the fibers.

A fourth subject of the invention is a product, comprising

i) a delivery device in the form of a pressurized gas container, andii) a cosmetic agent, within the delivery device, of the first subjectof the invention.

A particular embodiment of the invention is described by the followingpoints:

-   -   1. Cosmetic agent, containing in a cosmetically acceptable        carrier    -   a) a polymer combination of at least one copolymer A, comprising        -   (a1) at least one repeating structural unit with at least            one a silicone-containing side chain,        -   (a2) at least one structural unit of formula (a2)

-   -   -   -   where R³ stands for a hydrogen atom or a methyl group                and R⁴ stands for a hydrogen atom or an equivalent of a                cation,

        -   (a3) at least one structural unit of formula (a3)

-   -   -   -   where R¹ stands for a hydrogen atom or a methyl group                and            -   R² stands for a hydrogen atom, an equivalent of a                cation, or a (C₁-C₄) alkyl group, and

    -   at least one copolymer B of the monomers        -   B1) n-butyl methacrylate        -   B2) methacrylic acid        -   B3) ethyl acrylate        -   and optionally additional monomers, and

    -   b) at least one propellant, and

    -   c) water.

    -   2. Cosmetic agent according to point 1, characterized in that        the copolymer A is obtained from the monomers (i), (ii) and        (iii)        -   (i) at least one monomer, carrying an olefinically            unsaturated group and a silicone moiety, and        -   (ii) at least one monomer of formula (a2-m),

-   -   -   where R³ stands for a hydrogen atom or a methyl group and R⁴            stands for a hydrogen atom or an equivalent of a cation, and        -   (iii) at least one additional monomer selected from the            group, formed by (C₁-C₄) alkyl acrylate, (C₁-C₄) alkyl            methacrylate, acrylic acid, acrylic acid salt, methacrylic            acid, and methacrylic acid salt.

    -   3. Cosmetic agent according to point 1 or 2, characterized in        that to preserve the structural unit (a1) preferably at least        one monomer selected from the group, formed by compounds of        formulas (A1) and (A2), is used as monomer (i)

-   -   -   where        -   R¹ and R² independently of one another stand for a (C₁ to            C₃₀) alkyl group, a (C₁ to C₂₀) alkyl group substituted with            at least one halogen atom (e.g., —CCl3, —CBr₃, —CF₃), a (C₃            to C₈) cycloalkyl group, a (C₆ to C₁₄) aryl group, or (C₂ to            C₂₀) alkenyl group,        -   R³ stands for a (C₁ to C₃₀) alkyl group, a (C₁ to C₂₀) alkyl            group substituted with at least one halogen atom (e.g.,            —CCl₃, —CBr₃, —CF₃), a (C₃ to C₈) cycloalkyl group, a (C₆ to            C₁₄) aryl group, or (C₂ to C₂₀) alkenyl group,

    -   R⁴ independently of one another stands for a (C₁ to C₃₀) alkyl        group, a (C₆ to C₁₄) aryl group, or a (C₂ to C₂₀) alkenyl group,

    -   R and R′ at least one of the two groups R or R′ stands for an        ester group of an olefinically unsaturated carboxylic acid        according to one of formulas (Est1) to (Est7), whereby the other        group also denotes one of these ester groups of formulas (Est1)        to (Est7) or stands for a hydrogen atom,

-   -   E stands for an ethane-1,2-diyl group,    -   P stands for a propane-1,2-diyl group or a propane-1,3-diyl        group,    -   a, b and c independently of one another stand for a number from        0 to 100,    -   n stands for a number from 0 to 1000,        -   x stands for a number 2 or 3,        -   v stands for a number from 0 to 200,        -   y stands for a number from 1 to 200, and        -   z is less than or equal to y.    -   4. Cosmetic agent according to one of points 1 to 3,        characterized in that copolymer A is polyacrylate-32.    -   5. Cosmetic agent according to one of points 1 to 4,        characterized in that, based on its total weight, it contains        copolymer A in an amount of 0.5 to 10% by weight, preferably of        3.0 to 8.0% by weight.    -   6. Cosmetic agent according to one of points 1 to 5,        characterized in that copolymers B, based on the weight of        copolymer B, contain 60 to 80% by weight of n-butyl        methacrylate, 10 to 30% by weight of methacrylic acid, and 5 to        15% by weight of ethyl acrylate.    -   7. Cosmetic agent according to one of points 1 to 6,        characterized in that, based on its total weight, it contains        copolymer B in an amount of 0.5 to 10% by weight, preferably of        3.0 to 8.0% by weight.    -   8. Cosmetic agent according to one of points 1 to 7,        characterized in that, based on the total weight of the cosmetic        agent, the propellant is contained in amounts of 1 to 35% by        weight, preferably of 2 to 30% by weight, especially preferably        of 3 to 15% by weight.    -   9. Cosmetic agent according to one of points 1 to 8,        characterized in that dimethyl ether, propane, n-butane,        isobutane, or mixtures of at least two of these compound form        the propellant according to the invention.    -   10. Cosmetic agent according to one of points 1 to 9,        characterized in that, based on its total weight, it has a water        content of 30 to 97% by weight, especially preferably 40 to 95%        by weight, very especially preferably of 50 to 90% by weight,        and particularly of 60 to 90% by weight.    -   11. Cosmetic agent according to one of points 1 to 10,        characterized in that it has a pH (25° C.) of 6.0 to 9.0,        preferably of 6.5 to 8.0, especially preferably of 6.5 to 7.5.    -   12. Cosmetic agent according to one of points 1 to 11,        characterized in that the cosmetic agent contains at least one        (C₂-C₆) alkanolamine (particularly 2-amino-2-methylpropanol).    -   13. Cosmetic agent according to point 12 characterized in that        the total weight of the (C₂-C₆) alkanolamine (particularly        2-amino-2-methylpropanol) in the total weight of the cosmetic        agent is 0.1 to 4.0% by weight, preferably 0.2 to 3.0% by        weight, and especially 0.5 to 2.0% by weight.    -   14. Cosmetic agent according to one of points 1 to 13,        characterized in that it contains in addition at least one        fixing polymer different from copolymer A.    -   15. Cosmetic agent according to one of points 1 to 14,        characterized in that it contains in addition at least one        surfactant (especially at least one nonionic surfactant and/or        at least one cationic surfactant).    -   16. Cosmetic agent according to one of the points 1 to 15,        characterized in that, based on its total weight, it contains        the polymer combination of copolymer A and copolymer B in a        total amount of 0.5 to 10% by weight, preferably of 3.0 to 8.0%        by weight.    -   17. Use of a cosmetic agent according to one of points 1 to 16        for increasing the volume of keratinous fibers, especially human        hair.    -   18. Method for increasing the volume of keratinic fibers,        particularly human hair, characterized in that a cosmetic agent        according to one of points 1 to 16 is applied to the keratinic        fibers in the form of a foam from an aerosol container.    -   19. Product comprising        -   i) a delivery device in the form of a pressurized gas            container, and        -   ii) a cosmetic agent within the delivery device according to            one of points 1 to 16.

Examples 1.0 Effectiveness Tests

The following compositions were prepared by mixing the indicated rawmaterials (The quantitative data are percentage by weight, unlessindicated otherwise):

E V Copolymer A * 3.00 — Copolymer B ** 2.50 — Cetyltrimethylammoniumchloride — 1.00 2-Amino-2-methylpropanol To pH 7.5 To pH 7.5Propane/butane 8.00 8.00 Water To 100 To 100 * 32% by weight aqueoussolution of the polymeric active substances (Fixate ® Design, INCI name:Polyacrylate-32) ** 40% by weight aqueous dispersion of a terpolymer ofmonomers a1) n-butyl methacrylate, a2) methacrylic acid, and a3) ethylacrylate

These compositions can be tested by means of a ring test and thehairline volume measurement with respect to its hair volume.

1.0 Ring Test

Standardized hair strands from Kerling, hair type “European natural,”color 7/0 (Batch No.: 04/2012, B3), with a length (L_(max)) of 220 mmand a weight of 2.8 g were used. For preparation, the strands were dyedmedium blonde with a commercial bleach (Poly Blonde). The hair strandswere stored for at least 48 h at 25° C. and 25% relative humidity.

In each case, 0.15 g of compositions E and V per gram of hair wasapplied to a wet hair strand. Each untreated reference strand and thestrands treated with the test compositions were fixed at both ends inthe holder of a torsion device. The top strand end was twisted 5 timesaround the strand axis. The strand was blow dried dry for 45 minutes inthis position. The strands in the twisted state were then stored for 16h at 50% relative humidity and 23° C. and removed from the holder. Thestrands were then combed 5 times with the wide teeth and 5 times withthe fine teeth of a comb (Hercules Sagemann, hard plastic comb with finetine).

Five hair strands were measured per composition and the arithmetic meanof the measured value, determined as follows, was obtained: The combedstrand was mounted by hanging immediately after combing in the measuringcell of the measuring device (stress-strain system MTT 175 with ring(diameter: 10 mm); control unit: UV 1000 (Dia-Stron Ltd, UK)). The topend of the strand is inserted in the ring and the strand is then pulledthrough the ring at a speed of 100 mm/min. In this case, the forcenecessary to accomplish this and the covered distance are recorded.

The greater the required force, the more voluminous the hair strand.

2.0 Hairline Volume Measurement

Standardized hair strands from Kerling, hair type “European natural,”color 7/0 (Batch No.: 2010), with a length (L_(max)) of 8 cm and aweight of 2.3 g were used.

For preparation, the strands were washed for 30 minutes with a 12% byweight aqueous solution of sodium lauryl ether sulfate (pH 6.5), rinsedwith tap water for 5 minutes, and then combed. The hair strands weredried overnight at 21° C. and 50% relative humidity in the climaticchamber. This hair was introduced into a facsimile of a natural scalp,in which smaller hair fiber bundles are arranged in a row on a plasticsupport bent 90° in a circular fashion and fixed there with one end. Thehairline is simulated in this way. The other end of the fiber hangsfree.

Before the application of the test composition, the plastic support wasfixed, so that the plastic support described a 90° arc pointing downward(like the “12 to 3 o'clock” section of a wall clock, cf. FIG. 1), andthe hair is located on the upward pointing surface of the support. Thehair strand was photographed with a black/white CCD camera with a 50 mmlens. The camera was calibrated beforehand with a black disk.

The supported strand was moistened with water and a towel with a weightof 2 kg was pressed on for 30 seconds for drying. 10 mL (0.375 g) ofcompositions E and V were applied to a supported hair strand in eachcase and distributed in the hair with a brush. Next, the supportedstrands were combed 20 times with a comb with the wide teeth of a comb(Hercules Sägemann, hard plastic comb with fine tine).

Five hair strands were prepared per composition and simultaneously fixedas described above and dried for 7 minutes at 40° C. Next, the strandswere brushed twice with a brush (this brush was provided with an ionizeragainst static charges) and dried for a further 7 minutes at 40° C. Thesupported strands were cooled for 5 minutes at room temperature andphotographed as described above with a black/white CCD camera with a 50mm lens.

The photographs were all taken as two-dimensional black and white images(background: black, hair and support: white). A morphological filter wasused with a threshold of 210 in the hairline zone in order to fill blackspots within the hair. The white area within the hairline zone of thefiltered photographs of the supported strand were calculated andcompared in each case before the treatment and after the treatment. Thepercentage of change in the area was calculated. The greater the change,the more voluminous the hair strand.

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Five hair strands were measured per composition and the arithmetic meanwas determined.

Copolymer A * 3.50 Copolymer B ** 3.50 PVP/VA copolymer 1.40 Sodiumbenzoate 0.30 Water lily flower extract 0.50 Stinging nettle extract1.30 Benzophenone-4 0.10 D-Panthenol 0.185 Glycerol 0.20 Dow Corning 9390.40 Cocamidopropyl betaine 0.50 PEG -40 Hydrogenated castor oil 0.80Perfume 0.15 Propane/butane 8.00 2-Amino-2-methyrpropanol To pH 7.5Water, demineralized To 100 * 32% by weight aqueous solution of thepolymeric active substances (Fixate ® Design, INCI name:Polyacrylate-32) ** 40% by weight aqueous dispersion of a terpolymer ofmonomers a1) n-butyl methacrylate, a2) methacrylic acid, and a3) ethylacrylate

While at least one exemplary embodiment has been presented in theforegoing detailed description of the invention, it should beappreciated that a vast number of variations exist. It should also beappreciated that the exemplary embodiment or exemplary embodiments areonly examples, and are not intended to limit the scope, applicability,or configuration of the invention in any way. Rather, the foregoingdetailed description will provide those skilled in the art with aconvenient road map for implementing an exemplary embodiment of theinvention, it being understood that various changes may be made in thefunction and arrangement of elements described in an exemplaryembodiment without departing from the scope of the invention as setforth in the appended claims and their legal equivalents.

What is claimed is:
 1. A cosmetic agent, in a cosmetically acceptablecarrier, comprising: a) a polymer combination of at least one copolymerA, comprising (a1) at least one repeating structural unit with at leastone a silicone-containing side chain, (a2) at least one structural unitof formula (a2)

where R³ stands for a hydrogen atom or a methyl group and R⁴ stands fora hydrogen atom or an equivalent of a cation, (a3) at least onestructural unit of formula (a3)

where R¹ stands for a hydrogen atom or a methyl group and R² stands fora hydrogen atom, an equivalent of a cation, or a (C₁-C₄) alkyl group,and at least one copolymer B of the monomers B1) n-butyl methacrylateB2) methacrylic acid B3) ethyl acrylate and optionally additionalmonomers, and b) at least one propellant, and c) water.
 2. The cosmeticagent according to claim 1, wherein copolymer A is obtained from themonomers (i), (ii) and (iii) (i) at least one monomer, carrying anolefinically unsaturated group and a silicone moiety, and (ii) at leastone monomer of formula (a2-m),

where R³ stands for a hydrogen atom or a methyl group and R⁴ stands fora hydrogen atom or an equivalent of a cation, and (iii) at least oneadditional monomer selected from the group, formed by (C₁-C₄) alkylacrylate, (C₁-C₄) alkyl methacrylate, acrylic acid, acrylic acid salt,methacrylic acid, and methacrylic acid salt.
 3. The cosmetic agentaccording to claim 2, wherein the at least one monomer carrying anolefinically unsaturated group and silicone moiety (i) is formed bycompounds of formulas (A1) and (A2),

where R¹ and R² independently of one another stand for a (C₁ to C₃₀)alkyl group, a (C₁ to C₂₀) alkyl group substituted with at least onehalogen atom (e.g., —CCl₃, —CBr₃, —CF₃), a (C₃ to C₈) cycloalkyl group,a (C₆ to C₁₄) aryl group, or (C₂ to C₂₀) alkenyl group, R³ stands for a(C₁ to C₃₀) alkyl group, a (C₁ to C₃₀) alkyl group substituted with atleast one halogen atom (e.g., —CCl₃, —CBr₃, —CF₃), a (C₃ to C₈)cycloalkyl group, a (C₆ to C₁₄) aryl group, or (C₂ to C₃₀) alkenylgroup, R⁴ independently of one another stands for a (C₁ to C₃₀) alkylgroup, a (C₆ to C₁₄) aryl group, or a (C₂ to C₂₀) alkenyl group, R andR′ at least one of the two groups R or R′ stands for an ester group ofan olefinically unsaturated carboxylic acid according to one of formulas(Est1) to (Est7), whereby the other group also denotes one of theseester groups of formulas (Est1) to (Est7) or stands for a hydrogen atom,

E stands for an ethane-1,2-diyl group, P stands for a propane-1,2-diylgroup or a propane-1,3-diyl group, a, b and c independently of oneanother stand for a number from 0 to 100, n stands for a number from 0to 1000, x stands for a number 2 or 3, v stands for a number from 0 to200, y stands for a number from 1 to 200, and z is less than or equal toy.
 4. The cosmetic agent according to claim 1, wherein copolymer A ispolyacrylate-32.
 5. The cosmetic agent according to claim 1, wherein theagent includes 0.05% to 10% by weight of copolymer A.
 6. The cosmeticagent according to claim 1, wherein the agent includes 3.0 to 8.0% byweight of copolymer A.
 7. The cosmetic agent according to claim 1,wherein the copolymer B comprises 60 to 80% by weight of n-butylmethacrylate, 10 to 30% by weight of methacrylic acid, and 5 to 15% byweight of ethyl acrylate, based on the total weight of copolymer B. 8.The cosmetic agent according to claim 1, wherein the agent comprises0.5% to 10% by weight of copolymer B, based on the total agent weight.9. The cosmetic agent according to claim 1, wherein the agent comprises3.0 to 8.0% by weight of copolymer B, based on the total agent weight.10. The cosmetic agent according to claim 1, wherein the cosmetic agentcomprises 30 to 97% by weight water, based on the total weight of thecosmetic agent.
 11. The cosmetic agent according to claim 1, wherein thecosmetic agent comprises 40 to 95% by weight water, based on the totalweight of the cosmetic agent.
 12. The cosmetic agent according to claim1, wherein the cosmetic agent comprises 50 to 90% by weight water, basedon the total weight of the cosmetic agent.
 13. The cosmetic agentaccording to claim 1, wherein the cosmetic agent comprises 60 to 90% byweight water, based on the total weight of the cosmetic agent.
 14. Thecosmetic agent according to claim 1, wherein the cosmetic agent has a pHat 25° C. of 6.0 to 9.0.
 15. The cosmetic agent according to claim 1,wherein the cosmetic agent has a pH at 25° C. of 6.5 to 8.0.
 16. Thecosmetic agent according to claim 1, wherein the cosmetic agent has a pHat 25° C. of 6.5 to 7.5.
 17. The cosmetic agent according to claim 1,wherein the sum of the weight percent of copolymer A and copolymer B is0.5% to 10% by weight, based on the total weight of the cosmetic agent.18. The cosmetic agent according to claim 1, wherein the sum of theweight percent of copolymer A and copolymer B 3% to 8% by weight, basedon the total weight of the cosmetic agent is.